Ardagh

23 Nov 2013

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Recycling event

Recycling event

Scoil Bhride is having a clothes recycling drive to help raise funds for the school. Please donate all your new and used men’s, women’s and children’s clean and unwanted clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, ties, linens, household textiles, stuffed toys etc. Mobile phones in separate bag. Please leave all for collection at the school before 9.30 am on Friday 22nd November. If you need bags collected please contact 087 9512281.

Work4You

‘Work4You’ set up by Acquired Brain Injury Ireland provides a free vocational assessment service for individuals who have an acquired brain injury and would like assistance and guidance in returning to work, training or education. It is free to anyone with an acquired brain injury and in receipt of a payment from the Dept. of Social Protection. If you are interested in the service or would like more information, Work4You are holding a Pop-Up Information Stand in Longford Library on Tuesday 26th November 2013 between 11am-1pm. All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. For further information please call 044 933 8773.

Bowls

On Thursday last our two teams entertained two Streete teams in the League, the A team winning 4-1 and the B team beaten 4-1 On Thursday next both teams play again at home, we have Athlone B v Ardagh B and Streete C v Ardagh A. Our club was honoured to hold the Westmeath doubles Championship on Sunday last. A great day had by all. Thanks to Seamus Murray for his help on the day. As we are organising our Christmas competitions, membership must be paid.

Whist Results

Results of whist drive held on Friday last in the Community Centre First Lady Olive McCloughrey, second Anna May McLoughlin, third Mary Gregg. First Gent Jimmy Cahill, second Brendan Farrell, third Martin Clyne. First half lady Bernard Nally, second Maeve Reynolds, third Gerty Kenny. First half gent Peter McIntyre, Matching Lady Mary Cahill, gent Tom Ward.

Panto Time

Ballymahon Vocational School are getting ready to take on the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol Scrooge” The show will hit the stage in the Vocational School on December 4th 5th 6th Doors open at 7.30 show starts at 8pm. Adults €10 Children/Students/OAP €5. Prizes galore each night. Book your ticket at 0906 43211.

Cian McPhillips competing in the Woodies All Ireland Cross Country Championships in Santry last Sunday completed an unprecedented treble of national titles for a Longford athlete when he won the under 12 boys gold medal. He can now add this All Ireland to the under 12 indoor and outdoor 600m titles to become the best under 12 athlete in the country. Cian dominated the race from start to finish and he received tremendous support from his Ardagh team mates Brendan Finnan and Cathal Farrell. Both Brendan and Cathal were competing in their first All Ireland in an age group a full year above their age and in a field of 125 runners. They ran super races and celebrated wildly when they realised that their team mate had won the gold medal. All three boys attend St Mel’s National School and have also won the Division 1 GAA Championship and the Team of the Year Award in the Longford Sports Partnership Awards when the Community Games Mixed Distance Relay team were honoured. What a week!

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